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H. A. FARNSWORTH.

MUPF. Y No. 275,373. Patented Apr.`1o,1883.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 275,373, dated April10, *1883,

Application led January 6, 1883.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HATTIE ANDEM FARNs-WORTH, a citizen of the United States and of the State of New York,residing in the city of New York, in the'county and State lof New York,have invented a new and usef'ul Improvement in Muffs; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use thesame; and I hereby further declare that the follow ing is aspecification thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which are made a part-of this specification.

This invention relates to a mutt-band which is joined to and made a partof the common round muff.

The muif-band consists of a central flat strip of stiff material coveredon both sides with a strip of fur or other suitable material, and a flatstrip of elastic material, the two strips being joined together so as tomake a band or circle.

The muff-band is to be joined to the muffand made a part thereof in thefollowing manner:

The central strip is placed so as to lie flat along one side ofthe muff,and to extend from one end ofthe mu to the other. One end of the elasticstrip is to be fastened in any suitable manner to one end of the centralstrip, and the elastic strip, is then made to pass underneath the liningof the muff lengthwise through the muff, and is joined to the oppositeend ofthe central strip, so as to complete the band. In the manufactureof the muffs the elastic strip forming part of the mutt-band canconveniently be placed in its proper position, as hereinbeforedescribed, before or at the time when the muff is lined, and the joiningtogether of the elastic and central strips of the mutt-band can be donewhen the mutt' is otherwise nished, the necessary openings in the liningof the mutt, at each end thereof, having been left.

The object of the invention is to enable ladies and children safely andconveniently to secure or carry their mutts, and at the same time tohave the freedom of their hands whenever such freedom is desired.

The :nuff-band is used by slipping` it over the hand or arm, which maybe readily and conveniently done by reason ofthe elastic nature of thematerial of which one of the com- (No model.)

ponent parts of the band is made, and which allows the central strip tobe raised the neces` sary distance from the surface ofthe muff withouteffort, and without drawing the muff out of shape. I The central stri pof the mutt-band, when the same is not in use, will appear as anornamental strip of fur or other suitable material lying iiat on oneside of the muif, and extending` from one end of the muft' to the other.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.l

Figure l represents a perspective View or" my improved muff when in use.Fig. 2 represents .a longitudinal section through the muif-band andmuff. Fig. 3 represents aperspcctive view of my muff-band complete.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

ln the drawings, the letter A, Fig. l, designates the central strip ofthe muff-band, the same being composed of a strip of stiif materialcovered with a strip of fur or other suitable material on both sides.The letter B designates the body of the muif, the same being'the commonround muff of suitable size and mate rial; and the letter D designatesthe lining of the m uff.

In Fig. 2 the letter C designates the elastic strip of themuff-band,thesaid strip being composed of a strip of any suitable kind of elasticmaterial. The letters E E designate the points where the two said stripscomposing the muff- `band are joined together, the same being done inany suitable manner. rIhe letters A, B, and D designate the same partsreferred to and described above in connection with Fig. l.

In Fig. 3 the same letters designate corresponding parts, ashereinbefore set forth.

In manufacture the part of the muE-band designated by the letter Gisplaced in any suitable and convenient manner between the lining ofthemuft' D and the exterior portion of the muf B, as shown in Fig. 2.Suitable openings are to be left in the lining of the muif D, l

through which the ends of the strip C may be passed, and when the muffis otherwise complete the ends of the strip C can be fastened to theends of the strip A by sewing, or in any suitable and convenientmanner.`

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The muftband consisting of a central ilat strip of stiff materialcovered on both sides with a strip of fur or other suitable material,and a'flat strip of elastic material, the two strips being joinedtogether so as to make a band or circle.

2. The muff-band, of the form, material, and construction hereinbeforedescribed, joined to and made a part of the common round muff', in themanner hereinbefore described.

In testimony WhereofI have hereunto set my 1o HENRY W. SAGKETT, GEORGEJ. CHAMBERS.

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